Île Rousse - Thalazur

A 67-room boutique hotel on a sliver of land wedged between the marina and a sheltered beach, which means you're never more than a short walk from salt water in any direction. The spa leans hard into thalassotherapy, so seawater is basically the point. Two private beach clubs keep things from feeling like a sacrifice compared to the louder resorts up the coast toward Nice, though Bandol's comparative quiet is a feature, not a consolation.